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Landtransport - Körtekniker

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till körtekniker som "håll", "handbromsvändning" och "dubbelkoppling".

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handbrake turn
handbrake turn
[Substantiv]

a driving maneuver where a vehicle quickly pivots around its rear wheels by locking the rear wheels and turning sharply

handbromsvändning, handbromskurva

handbromsvändning, handbromskurva

Ex: Performing a handbrake turn requires precise timing and coordination between the driver's hands and feet. 
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three-point turn
three-point turn
[Substantiv]

a maneuver used to turn a vehicle around in a narrow space by moving forward, backward, and forward again

trepunktsvändning, vändning i tre drag

trepunktsvändning, vändning i tre drag

Ex: He performed a three-point turn to reverse direction on the narrow street. 
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hook turn
hook turn
[Substantiv]

a maneuver where a vehicle turns right from the left lane or left from the right lane, often used in cities to allow trams or pedestrians to pass

krokvridning, kroksväng

krokvridning, kroksväng

Ex: In Melbourne, drivers must perform a hook turn when turning right at certain intersections to avoid blocking tram tracks. 
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U-turn
U-turn
[Substantiv]

a turn that a car, etc. makes to move toward the direction it was coming from

U-sväng, vändning

U-sväng, vändning

Ex: He made a U-turn in the intersection after realizing he had missed his destination. 
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J-turn
J-turn
[Substantiv]

a driving maneuver where a vehicle quickly reverses direction in a tight space, resembling the shape of the letter J

en J-sväng, en J-manöver

en J-sväng, en J-manöver

Ex: To perform a J-turn, the driver swiftly accelerates in reverse, then steers sharply to face the opposite direction. 
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K-turn
K-turn
[Substantiv]

a driving maneuver where a vehicle makes a U-turn by first reversing in a straight line

K-sväng, K-manöver

K-sväng, K-manöver

Ex: During my driving test, I had to perform a K-turn to demonstrate my ability to maneuver in tight spaces. 
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Y-turn
Y-turn
[Substantiv]

a maneuver made by a vehicle to change direction, resembling the shape of the letter Y

Y-sväng, Y-manöver

Y-sväng, Y-manöver

Ex: The driver made a smooth Y-turn at the intersection to head back towards the highway. 
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U-ey
U-ey
[Substantiv]

a term referring to a U-turn or a sudden change in direction

U-sväng, plötslig riktningsförändring

U-sväng, plötslig riktningsförändring

Ex: We missed the exit and had to make a quick U-ey to get back on track. 
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Pittsburgh left
Pittsburgh left
[Substantiv]

a traffic maneuver where a driver turns left immediately when a traffic signal turns green, often before oncoming traffic can proceed

Pittsburgh vänster, vänstersväng i Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh vänster, vänstersväng i Pittsburgh

Ex: In Pittsburgh, drivers sometimes perform a Pittsburgh left to avoid waiting at intersections. 
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heel-and-toe shifting

a driving technique where the driver uses the same foot to operate both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal simultaneously

häl-tå-växling, körteknik häl-tå

häl-tå-växling, körteknik häl-tå

Ex: Heel-and-toe shifting requires precise coordination between the driver's foot movements. 
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double-clutching
double-clutching
[Substantiv]

a driving technique that involves pressing the clutch pedal twice during gear shifting

dubbelkoppling, dubbelkopplingsteknik

dubbelkoppling, dubbelkopplingsteknik

Ex: In old manual cars, double-clutching was necessary to smoothly change gears without causing the transmission to jerk. 
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left-foot braking
left-foot braking
[Substantiv]

a technique where the driver uses their left foot to operate the brake pedal instead of the right foot traditionally used for braking

vänsterfotsbromsning, teknik för bromsning med vänsterfoten

vänsterfotsbromsning, teknik för bromsning med vänsterfoten

Ex: Left-foot braking requires drivers to master using their non-dominant foot for braking while keeping their right foot ready for the accelerator. 
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rev matching
rev matching
[Substantiv]

the technique of adjusting engine speed to match the rotational speed of the transmission input shaft before gear engagement

varvtalsanpassning, varvtalssynkronisering

varvtalsanpassning, varvtalssynkronisering

Ex: Rev matching helps to smoothly shift gears in a manual transmission, reducing wear on the clutch. 
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short shifting
short shifting
[Substantiv]

the practice of changing gears in a vehicle at lower engine speeds to conserve fuel or reduce noise

kort växling, tidig växling

kort växling, tidig växling

Ex: Short shifting can help drivers save on fuel costs by optimizing the engine's efficiency. 
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trail braking
trail braking
[Substantiv]

a technique used in driving where the brake is applied while turning into a corner to control speed and improve vehicle stability

progressiv inbromsning, bromsning i kurvan

progressiv inbromsning, bromsning i kurvan

Ex: Trail braking helps drivers manage sharp turns by gradually easing off the brakes as they steer into the corner. 
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lane splitting
lane splitting
[Substantiv]

the practice of a motorcycle riding between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction

filindelning, filtrering mellan filer

filindelning, filtrering mellan filer

Ex: In some countries, lane splitting is legal, allowing motorcycles to move through slow or stopped traffic. 
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drifting
drifting
[Substantiv]

a motorsport technique where a driver intentionally oversteers, causing the rear wheels to lose traction, while maintaining control through a corner

drift, glidning

drift, glidning

Ex: He practiced drifting in the empty parking lot to hone his skills. 
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to hold
to hold
[Verb]

(of a vehicle) to keep close contact with the road and to be controllable in an easy and safe manner, particularly when driven at speed

hålla, häfta

hålla, häfta

Ex: This sports car holds the road like a dream. 
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to careen
to careen
[Verb]

to move rapidly and erratically, often with a lack of control

Bilen slirade i kurvan och missade nätt och jämnt vägräcket., Lastbilen vacklade på vägen och undgick precis avgrunden.

Bilen slirade i kurvan och missade nätt och jämnt vägräcket., Lastbilen vacklade på vägen och undgick precis avgrunden.

Ex: The car careened around the corner, narrowly missing the guardrail. 
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to coast
to coast
[Verb]

to move effortlessly, often downhill, without using power

glida, åka ner utan att trampa

glida, åka ner utan att trampa

Ex: The bicycle coasted down the hill with ease. 
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to tailgate

to follow another vehicle too closely, not maintaining a safe distance

hänga, följa för nära

hänga, följa för nära

Ex: He got a ticket for tailgating the car in front of him. 
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